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We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.
1. China warns countries not to sign US trade deals at its expense

2. Why China may be keeping a close eye as Trump gets drawn into the Middle East

3. Dozens left stranded by Hong Kong’s Cathay after flight from New York cancelled

4. Palace intrigue conquers global screens: has China cast its new soft power?

5. Japan Princess Kako goes viral after photo of her asleep on economy flight emerges



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China’s US trade deal warning, Japanese princess flies economy: 5 weekend reads you missed

Cathay must now submit an investigation report to aviation authorities in accordance with the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995. Photo: May Tse

US President Donald Trump says he might not stick to his original tariff reprieve deadline. Photo: TNS

Beijing says its interests must not be used as bargaining chips as nations scramble to reach tariff agreements ahead of the July deadline. Photo: Reuters

A woman walks past a damaged building in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday following Israeli strikes on the city. Photo: AFP

Passengers wait for information after flight CX843 was cancelled. Photo: RedNote/ 帅气的ZZY

 Illustration: Henry Wong

Japanese Princess Kako has gained widespread attention online after a photograph of her asleep on an economy flight went viral. Photo: SCMP composite/Imperial Household Agency of Japan

The Chinese migrants turning their UK homes into Temu and Shein warehouses

A delivery worker sorts e-commerce packages at a warehouse in Beijing. Chinese immigrants in the United Kingdom are setting up makeshift warehouses in their homes to process orders for China’s shopping apps, including Shein, Temu and AliExpress. Photo: AFP

Chinese immigrants in the United Kingdom are setting up makeshift warehouses in their homes to process orders for China’s shopping apps, including Shein, Temu and AliExpress. Photo: EPA-EFE

Kevin Zhang has converted part of his home in Gloucester into a makeshift warehouse. Photo: RedNote

US-China rare earth agreement, Xi set to miss Brics summit: SCMP’s 7 highlights

A handout photo from the Swiss Foreign Ministry shows US and Chinese flags before a bilateral meeting on trade relations, in Geneva, on May 10. Photo: AFP


People celebrate the ceasefire between Iran and Israel at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, on June 24. The ceasefire was declared on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Vietnamese tycoon Truong My Lan was convicted last year of plundering US$12.5 billion from the Saigon Commercial Bank. Photo: EPA-EFE

The integrated Meteor-1 system features fully self-developed architecture. Photo: Handout

Keung To is among the 12 members of Mirror, which rose to fame in 2018 after the group was assembled from contestants on the ViuTV reality talent show. Photo: Facebook/Keung To

US strikes Iran nuclear sites, Labubu faces competition: 5 weekend reads you missed

US President Donald Trump giving an address about US strikes on Iran. Photo: AFP

This satellite picture by Planet Labs PBC is said to show Iran’s underground nuclear enrichment site at Fordo after a US air strike targeted the facility on June 22, 2025. Photo: AP

Illustration: Henry Wong

Fugglers are “funny-ugly monsters” created by a British artist. Photo: Handout

Illustration: Brian Wang

Chinese graduates in London are turning to flexible work amid a downturn in the UK job market, which has led to the emergence of a thriving Chinese-language gig economy. Photo: Shutterstock

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From China’s concerns about being used as a bargaining chip to Japanese Princess Kako flying coach, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend


From China’s concerns about being used as a bargaining chip to Japanese Princess Kako flying coach, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.


China’s US trade deal warning, Japanese princess flies economy: 5 weekend reads you missed

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From China’s concerns about being used as a bargaining chip to Japanese Princess Kako flying coach, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

1. China warns countries not to sign US trade deals at its expense

From China’s concerns about being used as a bargaining chip to Japanese Princess Kako flying coach, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend